NYSE$MCK

McKesson Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

McKesson's Q4 2024 earnings decreased by 14% due to a higher tax rate, partially offset by a lower share count, and growth in the U.S. Pharmaceutical segment.

McKesson Corporation reported an 11% increase in fourth-quarter revenues, reaching $76.4 billion. However, adjusted earnings per diluted share decreased by 14% to $6.18, driven by a higher tax rate, partially offset by a lower share count and growth in the U.S. Pharmaceutical segment.

  • Consolidated revenues increased by 11% to $76.4 billion.
  • Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations increased by $0.31 to $6.02.
  • Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share decreased by 14% to $6.18.
  • Growth in revenue was primarily driven by the U.S. Pharmaceutical segment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$76.4B

Previous: $68.9B+10.8%
EPS (adj)

$6.18

Previous: $7.19-14.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$269M

Previous: $125M-315.2%
Free Cash Flow

$3.6B

Previous: $4.6B-21.8%
Net Income

$830M

Previous: $787M+5.5%
Operating Income

$1.22B

Previous: $980M+24.1%
Gross Profit

$3.59B

Previous: $3.07B+16.9%

Revenue & EPS history

McKesson · Revenue · Quarterly

$76.4B

Q4 2024+10.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

McKesson · $3.97B total across 2 segments · Q2 2024

  • Medical-Surgical Solutions
    $2.83B-0.3%
  • Prescription Technology Solutions
    $1.14B+12.0%

Forward guidance

McKesson anticipates Fiscal 2025 Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share of $31.25 to $32.05 reflecting continued operating momentum, a strong financial position, and a balanced approach to capital deployment.

Tailwinds

  • Continued operating momentum
  • Strong financial position
  • Balanced approach to capital deployment
  • Focus on company priorities
  • Leveraging assets and capabilities to drive sustainable growth

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

44 / 73 earnings

Positive

+16.5%

Q3 2026

Best reaction

-21.7%

Q2 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+0.2%-3.4%+2.8%
Q3 2026+16.5%+13.8%+11.8%
Q2 2026+1.5%+1.4%-4.2%
Q1 2026-5.8%-6.4%-2.3%
Q4 2025+0.4%-1.2%+3.3%
Q3 2025-1.2%+0.6%+6.1%
Q2 2025+15.7%+17.2%+14.9%
Q1 2025-10.9%-10.3%-17.9%
Q4 2024+1.9%+5.0%+9.9%
Q3 2024-2.5%-2.4%+4.1%
Q2 2024-1.7%+1.0%+2.0%
Q1 2024+7.4%+4.2%+1.8%
Q4 2023+6.2%+6.6%+5.1%
Q3 2023-3.2%-5.4%-8.7%
Q2 2023+0.1%+1.9%-2.5%
Q1 2023+0.8%+3.7%+8.6%
Q4 2022+4.5%+3.1%-1.1%
Q3 2022+4.1%+5.2%+9.7%
Q2 2022+5.3%+6.6%+3.6%
Q1 2022-3.3%-4.6%-0.1%
Q4 2021+4.5%+4.7%+3.1%
Q3 2021+1.0%+1.9%-4.1%
Q2 2021+9.2%+12.4%+17.8%
Q1 2021+4.6%+1.2%+4.1%
Q4 2020+0.8%+3.3%+8.3%
Q3 2020+5.7%+8.6%+0.8%
Q2 2020-11.0%-7.9%-3.2%
Q1 2020+4.0%+1.5%-3.0%
Q4 2019+7.1%+0.6%+3.7%
Q3 2019+1.9%+5.4%-0.4%
Q2 2019-2.6%+2.1%-0.3%
Q1 2019-7.1%-5.8%-2.8%
Q4 2018-0.7%-3.8%+1.4%
Q3 2018-5.7%-9.7%-11.2%
Q2 2018-10.4%-8.9%-4.4%
Q1 2018-2.3%-3.1%-11.3%
Q4 2017+7.7%+11.9%+12.5%
Q3 2017-6.6%-7.6%+1.7%
Q2 2017-21.7%-18.5%-9.8%
Q1 2017-1.4%-2.1%-6.9%
Q4 2016+2.7%
Q3 2016-6.4%
Q2 2016-2.0%
Q1 2016-4.1%
Q4 2015+1.7%
Q3 2015+5.7%
Q2 2015-2.1%
Q1 2015+2.2%
Q4 2014+5.3%
Q3 2014+0.7%
Q2 2014+8.3%
Q1 2014+5.4%
Q4 2013+7.3%
Q3 2013-2.3%
Q2 2013+3.4%
Q1 2013-1.0%
Q4 2012-0.7%
Q3 2012+3.0%
Q2 2012+6.3%
Q1 2012+0.7%
Q4 2011-0.2%
Q3 2011+2.3%
Q2 2011+6.0%
Q1 2011-0.7%
Q4 2008+3.8%
Q4 2010+3.8%
Q3 2010-3.1%
Q3 2009-3.1%
Q2 2010-3.2%
Q2 2009+8.9%
Q1 2009+8.9%
Q1 2010+8.9%
Q4 2009+8.9%

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